As pointed out by the Secretary-General of UNCTAD, it was frequently argued that such subsidies were necessary to preserve a way of life in rural areas, and yet that way of life was disappearing.
Tal como señala el Secretario General de la UNCTAD, se suele aducir que dichas subvenciones son necesarias para preservar la forma de vida de las zonas rurales; sin embargo, dicha forma de vida está desapareciendo.